July 2, 2026 9:08 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades near 162.40 in Asian hours on Thursday, extending its pullback from 40-year highs. Market participants expect Japan’s Ministry of Finance to favor abrupt, non-telegraphed intervention aimed at speculative short positions. A softer-than-expected tone from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and weaker U.S. data weigh on the U.S. Dollar ahead of the NFP […]
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Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.8085 in early European dealing as the US Dollar weakens against the Swiss Franc. Traders focus on upcoming Swiss CPI and US Nonfarm Payrolls data later Thursday for direction. The Swiss National Bank reports a challenging environment but says the domestic banking sector remains well positioned. USD/CHF Under Pressure Ahead […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 8:42 am
Key Moments USD/IDR traded around 18,030 during Asian hours on Thursday, remaining higher for a fourth straight session but paring early gains. Softer U.S. data and a less hawkish appearance by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tempered expectations for aggressive future rate hikes. Indonesia’s May trade balance flipped to a $1.61 billion deficit and June inflation […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 8:25 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1385 in early Asian hours, hovering close to this week’s low set on Wednesday. Price action remains capped below the 200-period EMA on the 4-hour chart, with a bearish flag pattern still intact. Momentum indicators, including RSI near 42.5 and a slightly negative MACD, continue to point toward a bearish […]
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Key Moments XRP trades above $1.05 and XLM moves past $0.199 as both tokens build on a recovery. Derivatives positioning shows a slight bullish skew for XRP, while funding rates for both XRP and XLM remain marginally negative. XRP holds the $1.00 psychological support but stays below major EMAs, whereas XLM trades above its key […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 7:54 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY traded around 184.95 in early European dealings on Thursday, posting modest losses while staying near recent highs. Eurozone HICP inflation eased to 2.8% YoY in June from 3.2% in May, coming in below the 3.0% consensus forecast. Immediate resistance sits at 185.00, with initial technical support clustered around 184.90 and the 100-day […]
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Key Moments USD/SEK pair trades within striking distance of recent 1-week high US economy forecast to add 110,000 job positions in June, indicating resilient labor market Markets are pricing in a 64% chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September The USD/SEK currency pair pulled back slightly on Thursday, but remained within striking […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 6:34 am
Key Moments Long-term Bitcoin holders have shifted back into net accumulation after months of distribution, according to Glassnode. US spot Bitcoin ETFs registered a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, with BlackRock’s IBIT responsible for $3.55 billion over nine straight sessions. Bitcoin long-term holder supply has risen to about 14.7 million BTC while […]
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Key Moments AUD/JPY traded around 112.10 during Asian hours on Thursday after erasing earlier intraday losses. Australia’s May trade balance unexpectedly dropped to a deficit of A$3,018 million, missing a forecast surplus of A$2,200 million. The Japanese Yen remained under pressure even as Japan’s Q2 Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rose to 22, its highest level […]
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 6:21 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades near 1.3290 in Thursday’s Asian session as buying interest returns to the pair. Andy Burnham’s stated commitment to strict fiscal rules helps steady sentiment toward UK assets. US June Nonfarm Payrolls, expected at 110,000 with unemployment at 4.3%, are set to guide the next move in the Dollar. GBP/USD Edges Higher […]
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